EUREKA COLLEGE WELCOME WEEK AUGUST 14 - 25, 2021
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EUREKA COLLEGE WELCOME WEEK
AUGUST 14 - 25, 2021
Draft 7/12/2021
Red Devil Welcome Week
Saturday, August
Go for the Maroon 14
& Gold
August 14-25, 2021
Welcome Home
Schedule of Events
Saturday, August 14 – Welcome Home
Time Activity Location Audience
8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. New Student Check-In Outside All Students
Description: At check-in you will get the keys, if you live Across the street from the red admissions house.
on campus and check in for the Red Devil Welcome
Program. All students will be assigned a welcome week Rain Location
group. Each group will have the opportunity to compete Burgoo, Cerf Center
and or participate in key events throughout the week.
Groups will also have the opportunity to win prizes based
on which events they participate in.
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Red Devil Lunch Dickinson Commons All Students
10:00 am—3:00 pm Check
Check out
outthe
theEC
ECBookstore
book Store Bookstore, Cerf Center All Students
Please contact Jill Fehr at jfehr@eureka.edu for additional
information about buying your books for the semester.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Floor Meetings Various Locations Mandatory for New
Description: During your first floor meeting you will meet Students Living On-
your Resident Assistant (RA), an upper-class student who Campus
will show you the ropes. During the meeting you will learn
about important housing policies and procedures and meet
your floor mates.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Commuter Student Meet Up Becker Auditorium, Cerf Center Mandatory for
Description: During this meet up, you will have a chance Commuter Students
to meet other students who commute to campus and learn
more about the Red Devil Welcome Week schedule.
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Dinner (Carnival Night) Dickinson Commons All New Students
Description: After your floor meeting, go to dinner with
you RA and floor mates for your first meal in the
commons.
7:00 pm—9:00 pm Welcome Week Kick-Off Football Field All Students
H os t e d b y H i g h I m p a c t
All students will have the opportunity to participate in
Field Day games (students will compete in their groups
that were assigned to them during the check-in process).
9:00 pm-10:30 pm Go for the Gold Games Ben Major Lawn All Students
Join the Campus Activities Board (CAB) for a night of
competition, entertainment, delicious food, and more at the
Go for the Gold Games! Contact Emma Harris at
eharris20@eureka.edu to join CAB.
* H i g h l i g h te d e ve n ts a re m a n d a tory .
Sunday, August 15
You’re a Red Devil Now - Community Expectations
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Sunday, August 15 – You’re a Red Devil Now – Community Expectations
Time Activity Location Audience
10:00 am – Noon Various Church Services
Contact Chaplain Bruce at bfowlkes@eureka.edu for
additional information.
10:00 am – 100:00 am Winter & Spring Student-athlete Becker Auditorium, Cerf Center All Men’s & Women’s
Orientation Basketball, Baseball, and
Men’s & women’s basketball, baseball, and softball are Softball players
all required to attend this information session.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Brunch with CAB: Build Your Dickinson Commons All Students
Pennants
Pennants will be given to all students who would like them.
Pennants will be designed according to Eureka College’s
logo.
1:00 pm—2:00 pm Community Standards Meeting Becker Auditorium Mandatory for All New
Students will learn about what is and what is not students
acceptable behavior at Eureka College.
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm How to Win as a Student at Eureka Becker Auditorium Mandatory for All New
College Students
Students will have the opportunity to hear from the Provost
about how to succeed as a college student at EC!
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Battle of the Buildings Terrill Rooms & Rinker Auditorium All Students
H os t e d b y H i g h I m p a c t
Students will rejoin their small groups to compete in
different field day games!
5:00 pm—6:00 pm Dinner “Wings Night with the Dickinson Commons All Students
Dueling Pianos”
7:00 pm—8:30 pm Battle of the Buildings Football Field All Students
H os t e d b y H i g h I m p a c t
Students will rejoin their small groups to compete in
different field day games!
8:30 pm—10:30 pm Find Your Social Group Residential Side of Campus
Different social groups will have pop up tables & activities
throughout campus for students to learn more about their
organization.
* H i g h l i g h te d e ve n ts a re m a n d a tory .
Monday, August 16
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Diversity Matters
Monday, August 16 – Diversity Matters
Time Activity Location Audience
7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast Dickinson Commons All Students
8:30 am – 5:00 pm IT Services Help Desk Vennum-Binkley Hall 46 All Students
Description: Need assistance gaining access to Eureka’s
network? Stop by the IT Help Desk and visit with a
representative who can help you get connected.
9:00 am – 11:00 am Inclusivity: Making Becker Auditorium, Cerf Center Mandatory for All New
Eureka Our Place to Be! Students
All humans have biases, "easy buttons" based on
unconscious assumptions. No wonder inclusivity is so
important at Eureka, for without it our diverse body of
students don't have a sense of belonging. This session will
respect our uniqueness’s, help us understand our bias,
apply critical thinking to what unjustly divides us.
11:15 am –12:00 pm Student Resources Becker Auditorium, Cerf Center Mandatory for All New
Student’s will have the opportunity to learn about different Students
academic support services (i.e. tutors, ADA, learning
center, etc.).
10:45 am – 1:00 pm Lunch “Dining at EC!” Dickinson Commons All Students
Student will have an opportunity to hear from the dining
staff about the fall semester dining plans.
1:15pm—2:30 pm Money Matters! Becker Auditorium, Cerf Center Mandatory All New
Students will learn about finical literacy from EC Students
financial literacy coach and gain a clear understanding of
how their student accounts work and financial aid.
3:00 pm—5:00 pm Find Your Social Group Residential Side of Campus All Students
Different social groups will have pop up tables & activities
throughout campus for students to learn more about their
organization.
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Dinner (Taco Night) Dickinson Commons
8:30 pm –10:30 pm Outdoor Movie hosted by CAB Practice Field All Students
CAB will be showing Top Gun. Students will have access
to free food and drinks!
* H i g h l i g h te d e ve n ts a re m a n d a tory .
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Tuesday, August 17
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Eureka Tradition
Tuesday, August 17 – Eureka Traditions
Time Activity Location Audience
7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast Dickinson Commons All Students
10:00 am – 11:30 am New Student Convocation Becker Auditorium, Cerf Center Mandatory for All
Opening Convocation celebrates YOU- Students
Eureka College’s newest students! This campus-wide
ceremony proclaims our faculty’s commitment to teaching Returning students are
excellence, to supporting your academic, personal, and
professional success. This ceremony joins you together with recommended to attend
your classmates, to formally begin your journey of
discovery, fully included in your new community of peers
and mentors. Led by a procession of our faculty vested and
robed academic leaders, we encourage everyone’s
attendance, and that you dress as an honored participant.
Noon – 1:30 pm Lunch & Community Fair Outside Burgess Lawn Mandatory for All New
All faculty, staff, students, alums, and community Students
members are invited to attend the community BBQ. Returning students are
Students will also have the opportunity to learn about
several different ways to get involved. recommended to attend
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Meet Your Academic Advisor Becker Auditorium, Cerf Center Mandatory for All New
Description: During this session you will get a chance to Students
meet your academic advisor.
2:30 pm- 3:00 pm Music at Eureka Info Session Chapel All Students
Come learn about music lessons, classes, choirs, and
instrumental ensembles at Eureka, which are open to
everyone!
Contact: Dr. Riskind (sriskind@eureka.edu)
2:30 pm -5:00 pm Eureka Lake Day 101 Lake Road, Eureka, IL 61530 All Students
Students can play sand volleyball, kayak, hike, and enjoy
some great music!
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Red Devil Dinner Dickinson Commons All Students
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm LIVE Band Karaoke! Terrill Rooms, Cerf Center All Students
Can you sing? Join a live band for live Karaoke!
Wednesday, August 18-First Day of Class!
Time Activity Location Audience
7:30 am—9:00 am Breakfast Dickinson Commons All Students
8:00 am First Day of Classes!!
9:00 am – 11:00 am Welcome Back Meet & Greet Burgess Patio All Students
Come take a photo in the photobooth, enjoy some coffee,
and donuts as you enter a new semester at EC!
10:45 am -1:00 pm Red Devil Lunch Dickinson Commons All Students
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm Chamber Singers Auditions Chapel Classroom All Students
Email Dr. Riskind sriskind@eureka.edu to schedule a
time, or just show up! Chamber Singers is the only music
group that requires an audition.
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Red Devil Dinner Dickinson Commons All Students
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Greek Life Social Residential Side of Campus All Students
All Greek organizations will host small socials for
students to learn more about Greek Life!
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Returning students are
excellence, to supporting your academic, personal, and
professional success. This ceremony joins you together with recommended to attend
your classmates, to formally begin your journey of
discovery, fully included in your new community of peers
and mentors. Led by a procession of our faculty vested and
robed academic leaders, we encourage everyone’s
attendance, and that you dress as an honored participant.
Noon – 1:30 pm Lunch & Community Fair Outside Burgess Lawn Mandatory for All New
All faculty, staff, students, alums, and community Students
members are invited to attend the community BBQ. Returning students are
Students will also have the opportunity to learn about
several different ways to get involved. recommended to attend
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Meet Your Academic Advisor Becker Auditorium, Cerf Center Mandatory for All New
Description: During this session you will get a chance to Students
meet your academic advisor.
2:30 pm- 3:00 pm Music at Eureka Info Session Chapel All Students
Come learn about music lessons, classes, choirs, and
instrumental ensembles at Eureka, which are open to
everyone!
Contact: Dr. Riskind (sriskind@eureka.edu)
2:30 pm -5:00 pm Eureka Lake Day 101 Lake Road, Eureka, IL 61530 All Students
Students can play sand volleyball, kayak, hike, and enjoy
some great music!
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Red Devil Dinner Dickinson Commons All Students
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm LIVE Band Karaoke! Wednesday,Terrill
August 18
Rooms, Cerf Center All Students
Can you sing? Join a live band for live Karaoke!
First Day of Class!
Wednesday, August 18-First Day of Class!
Time Activity Location Audience
7:30 am—9:00 am Breakfast Dickinson Commons All Students
8:00 am First Day of Classes!!
9:00 am – 11:00 am Welcome Back Meet & Greet Burgess Patio All Students
Come take a photo in the photobooth, enjoy some coffee,
and donuts as you enter a new semester at EC!
10:45 am -1:00 pm Red Devil Lunch Dickinson Commons All Students
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm Chamber Singers Auditions Chapel Classroom All Students
Email Dr. Riskind sriskind@eureka.edu to schedule a
time, or just show up! Chamber Singers is the only music
group that requires an audition.
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Red Devil Dinner Dickinson Commons All Students
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Greek Life Social Residential Side of Campus All Students
All Greek organizations will host small socials for
students to learn more about Greek Life!
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Thursday, August 19 4
Thursday, August 19
Time Activity Location Audience
6:30 pm—8:30 pm “ YO U . M E . W E . ” H o s t e d b y E C Becker Auditorium, Cerf Center Mandatory for All New
Arts & L e c tu re B oa rd Students
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to navigate the sometimes-difficult terrain of multicultural h i g h l y re c o m m e n d e d t o
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confront the characters and voice their own opinions on
issues of race, sex, sexual orientation, and gender. “You.
Me. We.” is a 90-minute program that gets college
students talking about diversity.
8:30 pm—10:00 pm Find Your Social Group! Residential Side of Campus All Students
Different social groups will have pop up tables & activities
throughout campus for students to learn more about their
organization.
Friday, August 20
Time Activity Location Audience
7:00 pm—9:00 pm Bumper Cars & Game Night! Reagan Gym All Students
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Thursday, August 19
Time Activity Location Audience
6:30 pm—8:30 pm “ YO U . M E . W E . ” H o s t e d b y E C Becker Auditorium, Cerf Center Mandatory for All New
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Thursday, August 19 confront the characters and voice their own opinions on
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8:30 pm—10:00 pm Find Your Social Group! Residential Side of Campus All Students
Different social groups will have pop up tables & activities
Saturday, August 21 throughout campus for students to learn more about their
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Friday, August 20
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Time Activity Location Audience
7:00 pm—9:00 pm Bumper Cars & Game Night! Reagan Gym All Students
Sunday, August 22
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Sunday, August 22
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Date Activity Location Time Audience
August 23rd Title IX Training Becker 7:00 pm All Students
August 24th ALICE Training Becker 7:00 pm All Students
August 25th Financial Literacy Becker 7:00 pm All Students
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